Edge announces strategic agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries to develop advanced counter UAS solution
15 March 2021
The edge of the UAE's defense and other advanced technology groups is Israel Aerospace Industries, a leading manufacturer of aerospace and aviation in Israel. We have agreed to a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Industries (IAI). We will develop advanced C-UAS (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System) for the UAE market and bring a wide range of benefits to MENA and other regions
Edge, an up-and-coming disruptive company that recently announced a number of aerospace solutions, leverages IAI's proven C-UAS solutions worldwide for detection, identification and interception of a wide range of threats for national security. We will work with Israeli defense maker IAI using SIGN4L, a subsidiary that is a leading provider of electronic warfare services and solutions for the enterprise.
Composed of advanced 3D radar, COMINT (communication intelligence), and electro-optic technology integrated into a centralized command and control system, the C-UAS is completely autonomous and requires no human intervention. A range of countermeasures, from soft kill solutions such as spoofing and jamming to hard kill functions such as lasers and electromagnetic pulses, are provided based on the level of threat and the target operating environment.
Both SIGN4L and IAI leverage their technical capabilities to develop systems to meet specific customer needs. Further support will be provided through the IAI partnership with Belgium Advanced Technology Systems, which has a technology and marketing presence in the region.
His Excellency Faisal Al Bannai, CEO and Managing Director of Edge, said: "It is a crucial moment for us to partner with IAI in line with the Abraham Agreement and the newly established partnership between the UAE and Israel. Because Edge has a broad investment in autonomy. The co-development of Counter UAS will help strengthen our advanced technology portfolio. "
Boaz Levy, President and CEO of IAI, said: "IAI is proud to partner with Edge to provide its unique and advanced solutions, which are IAI's key areas of expertise, to the UAE and a wide range of regions. This MoU is an additional business and strategy between the two countries. It will serve as a foothold for partnerships and strengthen cooperation for R & D and innovation. "
Edge is an advanced technology group in the defense sector that is among the top 25 military suppliers in the world.
About Israel Aerospace Industries
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is the world's leading aerospace and defense company, with cutting-edge technological innovations in space, aviation, land, navy, cyber and land security for the defense and commercial markets. We are providing. Combining the spirit of innovation of the "entrepreneurial nation" Israel with decades of combat experience, IAI has launched satellites, UAVs, missiles, intelligence solutions, weapons systems, air defense systems, robot systems, radar, business jets, and aviation. We provide state-of-the-art, tailor-made solutions to the unique challenges faced by our customers, such as structures. Founded in 1953, IAI is one of Israel's largest technology employment companies with offices and R & D centers in and outside Israel.
For more information , please visit https://www.iai.co.il .
About the edge
Edge is an advanced technology group founded to develop agile, bold and destructive solutions for applications such as defense. We are dedicated to bringing innovative technologies and services to market faster and more efficiently to realize a safe future.
With more than 25 organizations integrated and more than 13,000 talented people, we specialize in five core clusters: platforms and systems, missiles and weapons, cyber defense, electronic warfare and intelligence, and critical mission support. Provide sex.
Based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Edge is a catalyst for change, revolutionizing the industry and changing its roots.
See edgegroup.ae for more information.
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